Sidorovich is a well-known character who makes a return in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. He's in a bit of a problem as his associate Wisp is trying to disrupt his business by poaching clients and contacting suppliers behind Sidorovich's back. This will start the Unhealthy Competition side mission, which involves locating Wisp at the Pig Farm, finding out what his intentions are, and putting a stop to him with lethal force.
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Finding Wisp at the Pig Farm
The first order of business is finding Wisp, who usually hangs around at the Pig Farm in the Cordon region. Make your way to the farm, and you'll encounter a group of Fleshes trying to attack you. Try to take them all out at once and clear the area of all threats.
Once everything's clear, head inside the barn through the open door in the middle, and you'll find Wisp's body lying towards the right side. Loot his body to recover Wisp's PDA, which will have information about a new trader setting up shop in Cordon. It'll also have the location of Wisp's stash.
Now Sidorovich will contact Skif to ask about the Wisp situation. After filling him in, he'll order Skif to visit this new trader and put a stop to his business before it even begins. Before you head out to the tunnels to confront said trader, make sure to visit Wisp's stash along the way to get a new High Capacity AR416 Mag attachment.
Should You Save the Traders Or Kill Them For Sidorovich?
Now, head towards the tunnels to check in with the traders. Here, players will have two options on how to go about this situation. Either kill the traders right away to receive your reward and appreciation from Sidorovich, or go the ethical route and spare their life, but settle for a smaller reward.
Killing the Traders
Players can simply go and start shooting at the traders without engaging in conversation. After killing off Swedish and his people, Sidorovich will contact Skif, showing appreciation for his work, and send some Coupons his way.
Saving the Traders
The second option is that players can holster their weapons before approaching traders in the tunnel to start a conversation with their leader, Swedish. You'll then warn him of Sidorovich's attempt to run them off the town or even kill them if they continue conducting business in Cordon. Although Swedish won't be swayed by the warning, he'll still appreciate Skif for letting him know about Sidorovich and giving him some coupons.
However, while exiting the tunnel, you'll encounter Sidorovich's men, who'll ask Skif if he's going to go through with the plan of killing the trader. You'll need to fight these men to save the traders. After taking them out, Swedish will once again thank Skif for saving them and give him some more Coupons. After that, Sidorovich will express his grievance towards Skif, but this choice won't affect your ability to use the facilities at Rookie Village, or the trading experience with him.
However, you will forfeit the quest reward that Sidorovich offered.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 64%
- Released
- November 20, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
- Developer(s)
- GSC Game World
- Publisher(s)
- GSC Game World
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter, Open-World, Post-Apocalyptic, Survival
- How Long To Beat
- 36 hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 144.75 GB
